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Latest Podcast Episodes
Mental Health In-patient Care
12 Dec 2008 @ 06:06 am
Professor Scott Weich talks about recent research into mental health in-patient care
Digital Forensics
18 Sep 2008 @ 12:15 pm
Dr Matthew Sorell, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study, explores the problems and opportunities of the emerging approach to 'Digital Forensics'.
Vadim Jean: "The only thing limiting you is your own imagination"
17 Sep 2008 @ 08:31 am
Award-winning TV and film producer Vadim Jean talks about his years at Warwick University, his recent work on Terry Pratchett's adaptation of ‘Hogfather’ for Sky One, and gives invaluable advice for any budding film producers.
How Psychology Affects Our Credit Card Payments
5 Sep 2008 @ 04:37 am
A psychological phenomenon called ‘anchoring’ can determine the amount you pay on your credit card bill. Dr Neil Stewart from the Department of Psychology at Warwick University sheds light on how we can be more ‘credit savvy’ when making credit card repayments.
Warwick Scientists use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Understand “Glass Bones”
26 Aug 2008 @ 10:27 am
Scientists at Warwick University have helped discover the secret behind a new bioglass that will change the way we treat broken bones. Professor Mark Smith talks about this new research and the benefits of the collaborative effort between Warwick University, Imperial College London, and the University of Kent.
What do Greta Garbo, Madonna and Napoleon have in common? Why Glamour, Darling!
20 Aug 2008 @ 09:36 am
Stephen Gundle from the Department of Film and Television Studies at Warwick has published the first ever history of Glamour. Here he demystifies the mystery behind one of mankind’s most elusive concepts.
Shakespeare Studies with Stanley Wells
20 Aug 2008 @ 08:03 am
Professor Stanley Wells discusses his life's experiences studying the works of William Shakespeare.
The Rise and Fall of the Working Men's Club
18 Aug 2008 @ 06:25 am
As we bid a fond farewell to Coventry Working Men's Club, the oldest in the UK, Dr Ruth Cherrington from the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies talks about the gradual decline of the Social Club, and how they have impacted on our society.
Public Bailout of Bank’s Recklessness
8 Aug 2008 @ 10:21 am
In response to the ongoing sub-prime crisis, the recently published Crosby Report recommends that the Government uses public money to swap bank’s seriously damaged mortgage-backed securities for pristine government bonds. Matthew Watson from the Department of Politics and International Studies at Warwick University talks about these recommendations, and how the global ‘credit crunch’ is affecting Labour’s popularity with the electorate.
Chilli, Chocolate, and Chips: Foods that Originate from the New World
4 Aug 2008 @ 11:36 am
Dr. Rebecca Earle from the Department of Comparative American Studies talks about the importance of diet in creating the Indian and Spanish identities in the early modern era, and how the foods that the Spanish once avoided in the New World are now ingrained in many cultures.
